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Restinguser04 @Restinguser_04
22 Mar 2024
It's reported that Kenya's government says it's dealing with threats from platforms like TikTok. This, as the government in America wants the Chinese platform to sell to an American or face a ban there. Do you think South Africa should also worry about TikTok? #SABCNews
25% Yes
66% No
9% I dont know
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Microsoft services were down and that impacted huge parts of Africa, Europe and the Middle East. As a result, many couldn't use the internet or parts it. Were you impacted at all by the outage? #SABCNews
72% Yes
6% No
22% I didn't notice
36 votes • Final results
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March is International Women's Month with March 8 being International Women's Day. There's still a massive gender skills gap in the tech sector. Who do you think needs to take the most action to close this gap? #SABCNews
28% Corporate Sector
31% Government
17% Education System
24% Collaborative Effort
29 votes • Final results
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There was a huge drive for people to register online to vote in this year's national elections. We heard that the number of new registrations has gone up. Did online registration processes assist in getting your interest to vote this year? #SABCNews
62% Yes
16% No
22% I was always interested
37 votes • Final results
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SABC news reporters have been used in deep fakes that are selling products. It's tech used to mischievously mimic SABC journalists to sell products. In America, lawmakers are discussing laws to deal with deep fakes. Should authorities in SA do the same? #SABCNews
90% Yes
1% No
9% Not sure
68 votes • Final results
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Please Call Me innovator, Nkosana Makate, won yet another court battle against Vodacom. Vodacom wants to challenge the current court decision. He wasn't happy with what Vodacom had offered to pay him. Do you think Vodacom should challenge the court ruling? #SABCNews
22% Yes
67% No
11% No view on this
100 votes • Final results
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South Africa-born tech billionaire entrepreneur, Elon Musk, is quoted saying that his Neuralink company has implanted a chip in a human brain. Do you think that pieces of technology like chips should be inserted in humans, whether to collect data or alter us? #SABCNews
22% Yes
64% No
14% No view on this
83 votes • Final results
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Reports say Apple overtook Samsung on worldwide shipment of smartphones in the year 2023. What do you look for when buying a smartphone? #SABCNews
12% Aesthetics
20% Camera Quality
52% Durability
16% Space
50 votes • Final results
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A blog post by Meta has said that they will hide sensitive content that includes eating disorders and posts of self harm from teenagers. Meta owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. What's your view on this? #SABCNews
15% They monitor too much
62% I think it's good
18% Teens will find it anyway
6% No view on this
34 votes • Final results
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As part of South Africa's Research & Development strategy, President Cyril Ramaphosa has created the Presidential PhD fund for doctoral candidates. Science & Technology research is a huge part of this. What do you think about such a fund? #SABCNews
65% I think it's great
22% I think it's unnecessary
14% No views yet
51 votes • Final results
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RoboGirl aims to get female high school learners interested in coding & robotics learning. They've been meeting at the Durban University of Technology in the last week as they were working on basic tech solutions they presented today. Info on Network on #SABCNews
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With the holiday season about to start, how much are you consulting digital platforms in your holiday planning? #SABCNews
47% A lot
18% A bit there & there
35% I don't
17 votes • Final results
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2023 showed that the age of Artificial intelligence (AI) has started. It's found in many industries and spaces. Where do you enjoy the integration of AI the most? #SABCNews
38% Entertainment
6% Healthcare
38% Education
19% Other
16 votes • Final results
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There are various tech tools like MTN App of the Year winning Eyerus and Facebook's Amber Alert which aim to help women & children in danger. Do you think technology is the needed layer to assist in the fight against gender based violence? #SABCNews
54% Yes. Any help is needed
12% No
4% I don't know
31% Society must do better
26 votes • Final results
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PwC says streaming services will give South Africa's entertainment and media industries a massive boost. They say growth about to be experienced will outpace the global average. How do you consume your media? #SABCNews
58% Streaming Services
33% Traditional Media
8% Other
24 votes • Final results
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Siya Kolisi has become the first ever active rugby player to reach 1 million Instagram followers. Does a big social media following matter to you in any way? #SABCNews
15% Yes. I want to grow mine
14% Only for celebrities
47% No. It doesnt matter
24% Depends on profession
59 votes • Final results
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To widen access to the internet in Southern Africa, Starlink which is largely owned by South Africa-born Elon Musk is being rolled out in the region. Reports say South Africa will miss out on this. Do you think access to it would be beneficial in South Africa? #SABCNews
67% Yes
12% No
22% Not enough info on it
78 votes • Final results
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With more people who pose as professionals or experts appearing on social media platforms, the latest being Dr Matthew Lani who was believed to be a medical doctor, do you have ways of verifying people & authenticity of experts you see on social media? #SABCNews
34% Yes
17% No. I often believe them
49% Do such methods exist?
35 votes • Final results
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Organisations that include Twitter and Meta - owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp - are reported to be getting rid of office space because of remote work in the post-lockdown era. Has everyone returned where you work? #SABCNews
18% Completely Remote
43% Part remote / Part Office
39% Back in the office
28 votes • Final results
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Siphumelele Zondi @SZondi
21 Sep 2023
ComicCon Africa is setting up. It takes place this coming long weekend in Johannesburg. Details on ⁦@SABCNetwork⁩ on #SABCNews
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